Steel Target ammo?
What's the "proper projectile" for steel targets. I usually use 230gr FMJ 45 ACP reloads in IDPA & USPSA. I was invited to a steel match but was told no 230gr Factory Hardball ammo, to often fragments comeback at shooters. Is this from the FMJ? Is 230 round nose lead no jacket okay? He had no answer. What do most shooters use?
im not 100% sure but i think the best rounds for steel targets are soft points. all the steel targets i looked at on-line that i wanted to buy mostly say soft-points only and also say no FMJ.
Any USPSA or IDPA match will be using quality steel.
You can use any projectile you want as long as it is NOT steel core.
smooth is fast. slow is just slow.
"I am not planning on slowing down, I am just going to learn to shoot better." - Ben Stoeger
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lot of info here...
http://steelchallenge.com/wp-content...urce-guide.pdf
Try showing that to some of the old timers that refuse tho think anything other than lRN is appropriate, its like talking to a wall. To OP, you have to go with what the club your shooting at dictates.Originally Posted by Gunner57
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That is a lot of great information. Thank you! Interestingly I received an email from the club (answering my inquiry) that stated they prefer slower fps loads. The info from your link says just the opposite. Faster rounds say 1225 fps fragment better than a slower speeds that ricochets more. I was going to reload with a slower fps goal. Maybe I should just find a different match to shoot steel.
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